Comparison

Epson iProjection vs HawkEye Link

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Epson iProjection

Wirelessly project your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch screen, documents, and photos to a compatible Epson projector. Easily connect by scanning a QR code, and even annotate projected images. Supports up to 50 devices and simultaneous screen displays.

Highlights
  • Mirror device screen and audio
  • Project photos and documents
  • Real-time camera projection
  • QR code projector connection
  • Multi-device connectivity
  • Image annotation tool
  • Projector remote control
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Epson iProjection is a wireless projection app for iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch. This app makes it easy to mirror your device's screen, and project documents and photos wirelessly to a supported Epson projector. [Key Features] 1. Mirror your device’s screen and output your device’s audio from the projector. 2. Project your photos in the "Photos" app, project documents loaded in this app, and project in real-time video from your device's camera. 3. Easily connect your device by scanning a projected QR code. 4. Connect up to 50 devices to the projector, display up to four screens simultaneously, and share your projected image with the other connected devices. 5. Annotate projected images with a pen tool and save the edited images on your device. 6. Control the projector like a remote control. [Notes] • For supported projectors, visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/iprojection/en/. You can also check "Supported Projectors" in the app's support menu. • While mirroring your device’s screen, video and audio may be delayed depending on the device and network specifications. Only unprotected content can be projected. • Use the mirroring feature to project videos in the "Photos" app. [About Projecting Documents] • The following file types are supported when projecting using "Documents". - Microsoft® Word - Microsoft® Excel - Microsoft® PowerPoint - Keynote - PDF - JPG - PNG - The file types mentioned above are also supported when stored in cloud file services • Depending on the document, the projected image may differ from the image on the computer or at the time of creation, for example, some characters may not be projected correctly. If this occurs, use the mirroring feature ("Mirror device screen") instead. • Animations and screen transition effects, videos, and audio are not played. Use the mirroring feature to play them. • We recommend testing the projection in advance when using this app for presentations. [Using the App] Make sure that the network settings for the projector have been completed. 1. Switch the input source on the projector to "LAN". Network information is displayed. 2. Connect to the same network as the projector from "Settings" > "Wi-Fi" on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. 3. Start Epson iProjection and connect to the projector. 4. Select and project from "Mirror device screen", "Photos", "Documents", "Web Page", or "Camera". [App permissions] The app requires the following permissions for specific features. 【Required】 Local Network - Search for and connect to the projector. 【Optional】] Photo - Project selected photos from the device to the projector. * You can use the app without granting the optional permissions, but some features may not work. All images are examples and may differ from the actual screens.

About

HawkEye Link

This app connects iOS devices to Bluetooth-enabled satellite communication hardware. It facilitates efficient two-way messaging and short code management using your device's contacts. Future enhancements are planned.

Highlights
  • Connects iOS devices to satellite hardware
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Two-way messaging
  • Short code management
  • Contact integration for efficiency
  • Free to use
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Authored to meet the high standards of Blue Sky Network, The HawkEye Link App allows customers to marry the power of iOS smart devices to the Bluetooth enabled Blue Sky Network products. Now free –form two-way messaging and short codes are managed easily exploiting your contacts for efficiency too. Look for more enhancements down the road.

Screenshots

Epson iProjection4 screens
HawkEye Link1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HawkEye Link at 5.0 against Epson iProjection's 4.3. HawkEye Link also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Epson iProjection's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HawkEye Link holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson iProjection has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson iProjection ships an update every 6 months, HawkEye Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Epson iProjection versus HawkEye Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson iProjectionHawkEye Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationBlue Sky Network

Customer experience

Epson iProjection

All ratings3,395 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative72.0%

HawkEye Link

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Epson iProjection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fails to detect projector
  • Issues with PowerPoint/Keynote presentations
  • Formatting problems with shared content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add screen mirroring capability
  • Support for more file formats
  • Improve video streaming
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Enhance presentation features

HawkEye Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Epson iProjection

No in-app purchases

None

HawkEye Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson iProjection free?
Epson iProjection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HawkEye Link free?
HawkEye Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson iProjection or HawkEye Link?
HawkEye Link is rated higher. Epson iProjection averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while HawkEye Link averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Epson iProjection or HawkEye Link have ads?
Neither Epson iProjection nor HawkEye Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson iProjection or HawkEye Link?
Epson iProjection ships an update every 6 months, and HawkEye Link every 2 months. Most recently, Epson iProjection was updated on October 23, 2026 and HawkEye Link on October 15, 2026.

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